NEWS
Vote to replace county treasurer waits until fall
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
It will be up to the county political party caucuses to select a candidate for the November ballot to elect someone for the unexpired term of Montague County Treasurer following the recent unexpected resignation of LaVonda Langford.
The former treasurer took office on Jan. 1, 2019 after being elected to a four-year term in November 2018. The Nocona woman’s Dec. 22, 2019 letter of resignation was accepted on Dec. 26, 2019 by the Montague County Commissioner’s Court.
In her letter Langford stated: “I understand that my term is set to run until Dec. 31, 2022, but due to personal family and family-owned business obligations, I believe it is time for me to step down to help keep my focus where it needs to be.”
The commissioners appointed Jennifer Fenoglio to serve as treasurer until the election.
As per state law if an elected county official’s position becomes vacant and has more than half of the term remaining it requires it be placed on the ballot.
Read the full story in the mid-week Bowie News.
Bowie emergency personnel have been working this one-vehicle semi-truck rollover on State Highway 59 in front of the precinct two barn. No details were available at this time. (Photo by Barbara Green)
The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on April 22 in the council chambers.
City Manager Bert Cunningham in his report will discuss the comprehensive planning grant and the substation transformer.
In old business there will be second readings for the water rate ordinance tabled from the last meeting, plus the new ordinances related to the operation of food trucks in the city.
In new business the council will discuss section 3 policy updates for the community development grant for Smythe Street sidewalks and hear a request from public works to use $9,763 out of the tap account to purchase 64 meters.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The City of Bowie received an unqualified audit for 2023-24 presented by its outside auditor during its April 8 meeting.
Valerie Halverson of the Mathis, West, Huffines Group, Wichita Falls, reviewed the extensive report on the city’s funds.
She noted it was a busy year dealing with several major capital projects along with tracking grant funds, but the city met all the general accounting standards.
Read the full story on the outside audit in the Thursday Bowie News.
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